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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,739.64, 121,080.69 and 47,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,739.64, 121,080.69 and 47,453.40 is: 65,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,739.64 : 121,080.69 = 47,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,739.64/121,080.69 = 47,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,739.64x = 121,080.69 × 47,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,739.64x = 5,745,690,414.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,690,414.85/87,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,485.69

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